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Bre Tiesi Gives Birth To Her First Child, Nick Cannon’s Eighth
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Vivien Killilea / Getty Nick Cannon is a father… again. According to Page Six, Bre Tiesi just gave birth to Nick Cannon’s eighth (but probably not last) child who the couple have decided to name Legendary. Legendary Cannon? Y’all already know what kinda name that sounds like but that’s neither here nor there. Just sayin.’ Still, congrats are in order for the happy parents as Bre took to Instagram to announce the news of her first child writing, “I did it. An all natural unmedicated home birth. This was the most humbling / limit pushing yet awakening and completely empowering experience. I can’t thank my team enough for delivering my son safely. This experience has changed me forever and I couldn’t of asked for a more amazing and supportive partner. Daddy ...
Stromae Enlists Camila Cabello for New Version of ‘Mon Amour’
Fresh off the success of her Ed Sheeran-assisted “Bam Bam,” Camila Cabello is set to try her hand at another seismic musical collaboration. On Tuesday (July 26) Belgian singer-songwriter Stromae took to Twitter to announce a new version of “Mon Amour” set to feature the “Never Be The Same” singer. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Slated to debut on Wednesday (July 27), the updated version of “Mon Amour” marks the first collaboration between the two multilingual artists. “Mon Amour” first appeared on Stromae’s Multitude album which hit No. 1 on Billboard‘s World Albums chart in March. In his posts announcing the song’s release, Stromae noted that fans would be able to join him for an “exclusive cross interview before the music video airs” at 8:45...
Billy Strings, Sister Sadie & More Nominated for 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards (Full List)
The nominees for the 33rd annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced in a live event at the SiriusXM studios in Nashville on Tuesday (July 26). Billy Strings, who won entertainer of the year for the first time at the 2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, is nominated again in that category this year. He faces Sister Sadie, the 2020 entertainer of the year winner; The Del McCoury Band, which won a record nine times in the category between 1994 and 2004; and two artists that have yet to win the award, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys and Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This is the second entertainer of the year nomination for The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys; the first for Tuttle & Golden Highway. Béla Fleck’s My Bluegrass Hea...
Drake Unveils Night One Performers for October World Weekend
After unveiling October World Weekend last week (July 13), Drake has revealed some more details about the first night of the event’s three-day run. In a Monday (July 25) Instagram post, the rapper announced a slew of artists set to comprise the “All Canadian North Stars” that will grace the History stage in Toronto, Canada on July 28. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Featuring Choclair, Keshia Chanté, Frank-N-Dank, k-os, Glenn Lewis, Maestro French Wes, In Essence, Rascalz, Jully Black, Saukrates, Kardinal Offishall, Shawn Desman, and some “special guests,” the line-up is packed with “a celebration of the music that paved the way for all of us,” according to the “Jimmy Cooks” rapper. October World Weekend will take place between July 28 ...
The Weeknd Partners With Universal Studios for Nightmarish ‘After Hours’-Inspired Haunted House
Prepare to enter into the macabre mind of The Weeknd this Halloween, as the superstar just announced his After Hours-inspired experience with Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights. As if all the bloodied facial bandages and gory imagery from his blockbuster Billboard 200-topping album After Hours didn’t make us already lose our heads, The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) is making us scared to live in his world again. Select tracks from After Hours — including the title track, “In Your Eyes,” “Heartless,” “Blinding Lights,” “Save Your Tears” (solo version) and “Too Late” — will be reimagined as a horror movie soundtrack throughout “The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare.” And brave guests will struggle to survive the night while being “stalked by slashers, bandaged maniacs, grueso...
Lyta – Bee
Don’t miss this brand new single from Lyta titled – Bee. Nigerian singer Lyta comes through with a brand new single titled Bee, for his teeming fans as he continues his solo music journey. The new record is a fantastic piece of music following his previous track “Flex“. It is a groovy tune for your listening pleasure. However, it was produced by Hitsound, mixed & mastered by Sunshineondemix. And this should be added to your playlist. Below is Lyta – Bee, listen and share. [embedded content]
Stranger Things’ Joseph Quinn Detained Until Immigration Office Recognized Eddie Munson
An inconvenient, but very effective litmus test for whether or not you’ve made it in showbiz is if your status makes your airport experience a little easier. At least, that was the case for Joseph Quinn, who was released from being detained by U.S. immigration because an officer recognized him as Stranger Things scene-stealer Eddie Munson. The actor talked about his troublesome travels during a recent visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “I very nearly didn’t make it [here],” Quinn said, his British accent in full force. “I was taken into — I guess what you could call it — it was more of a dungeon. And I was asked to wait there for about 20 minutes and then I was summoned to this desk where someone asked me, ‘What are you doing in the United States, sir?’ I said, ‘I’m...
Patton Oswalt Announces New Netflix Comedy Special We All Scream
Patton Oswalt has announced We All Scream, his fourth Netflix comedy special and first serving as director. It premieres September 20th. Oswalt’s first special since 2020’s I Love Everything takes material from the 2021-22 “Who’s Ready to Laugh?” tour and was filmed at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, Colorado. According to a statement, it covers “what happens to our bodies as we get older, who [Oswalt] could have been had he just followed the list he created during the lockdown, the Baby Boomer’s last temper tantrum, and much more.” In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he expanded on these themes “We all remember before the pandemic, going, ‘If I could just get a month to myself to get my life together,’” he explained. “And then the un...
Girl Talk Announces Fall Tour Dates
Girl Talk has mapped out a new leg of US tour dates in support of his latest album, Full Court Press. The fall tour goes down in November and hits cities like Detroit, Indianapolis, Houston, San Francisco, Orlando, and Atlanta. Check out the full itinerary below. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 29th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Advertisement To coincide with today’s announcement, Girl Talk has shared a new mashup of his own “Ain’t No Fun” with Harry Styles’ “As It Was.” Additionally, he’s released an a capella version of Full Court Press as a free download. Released back in March, Full Court Press marked Girl Talk’s first album since 2010’s All Day. [embedded content] Girl Talk 2022 Tour Dates:09/16 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl09/23 – Richmond, VA @ The National09/25 ...
Countryside Estate Where BTS Filmed Reality Series In the Soop Listed on Airbnb
Two members of ARMY will soon have an opportunity to book an Airbnb at the same countryside location where BTS kicked back for their reality series In the Soop. During Season 2 of the show, BTS relocated to the private estate in Pyeongchang, South Korea for four days while taking a brief, unstructured respite from their insanely packed schedules. The one-night stay on August 29th will only cost $7 in a nod to the number of members in the group. Booking opens on August 1st at 10:00 p.m. ET here. Though guests won’t have access to the full property, the listing includes a karaoke machine featuring all of BTS’ music and access to the pool, basketball court, weight room, and trampoline. There will also be catered meals featuring charcoal grilled Korean beef, tteokbokki, and egg tarts made by B...
Rolling Loud Announces Expansion to Thailand for 2023
The ever-growing American hip-hop festival Rolling Loud has officially announced it will be expanding to Thailand in 2023. The news of Rolling Loud Thailand was confirmed on the festival’s Twitter account in a simple tweet that said, “Rolling Loud Thailand. See you 2023.” Currently, no lineup, date nor venue has been announced and information regarding ticketing has not yet been released. This venture to Thailand will mark the festival’s first official event in Asia after its failed attempt to host in Hong Kong. In 2019, Rolling Loud was scheduled to take place in October in Hong Kong, but due to the ongoing protests at the time, they were unable to move forward as planned. Rolling Loud Hong Kong was meant to bring in artists like Migos, Wiz Khalifa, Playboi Carti and more. Recently, Rolli...
Mercury Prize 2022 Shortlist: Harry Styles, Little Simz, Wet Leg, and More
The shortlist for the 2022 Mercury Prize—recognized the year’s best British album—has been revealed. The latest solo album by Harry Styles, Harry’s House, picked up a nomination, as did records by Little Simz, Wet Leg, Sam Fender, Gwenno, Yard Act, and Kojey Radical. Other nominees include Fergus McCreadie, Jessie Buckley and Bernard Butler, Joy Crookes, Nova Twins, and Self Esteem. Check out the full list below. The ceremony takes place on September 8 at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. The 2022 eligibility period ran from July 2021 to July 2022. A panel of British music critics, artists, and industry professionals will judge the records, including musicians Anna Calvi, Hazel Wilde, Jamie Cullum, and Loyle Carner. “We feel that these 12 amazing albums each have something to say artistically a...
